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A Forest Floor with a Thistle, a Snake, a Lizard and Butterflies
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
A dramatic and atmospheric study of the hidden life on a forest floor by Dutch master Otto Marseus van Schrieck.
Roses, Flowers, Insects and Snakes
Elias van den Broeck
1700 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An atmospheric 18th-century botanical study of roses and forest life against a deep, moody background.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1700 by Elias van den Broeck, this 'sottobosco' or forest-floor still life captures the intricate beauty of nature's shadows. The composition features lush pink roses and delicate white blossoms surrounded by a bird's nest and small creatures, characteristic of the artist's masterful Dutch Golden Age style.
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